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brought home a new 914 tonight |
siverson |
Nov 23 2011, 12:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
Somewhat of an impulse buy, but I'm always on the look out for nice 914s. I saw it on eBay, it's only about 10 miles from my house, I looked at it yesterday, and picked it up tonight.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...=item1e688dfafa And now I'll have a 914 to drive while my orange car is rebuilt. He's an early 1971 1.7, virtually no rust, solid driver. Was repainted in 2008. Green bilstein front struts, no sway bars, very nice chrome bumpers, original interior (including carpet). The prior owner owned it for less than a year, the next previous owner *may* have been the original owner. I have receipts from 1989 to 2010 with the same owner (he lived in Escondido), and the car was originally purchased in Feb 1971 in Las Vegas, and I have 1971 registered with an Escondido address, but no other paperwork from 1971 to 2010. The ODO still works (62k miles) and all the documentation and condition of the car appears that that's accurate. There is also a receipt from the clutch tube being repaired in 2010 which also seems to tell me the mileage is accurate (it should have broken long ago! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). Vrooooom! -Steve I'll post some better photos once I get him cleaned up... Attached image(s) |
siverson |
Nov 23 2011, 12:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
This is my 4th 914, but I've never owned an early car. Some weird things (to me):
- hand brake that flops back down. is this really a 914 hand brake? - windshield wiper *knob* on the dash, no lever. - no vents in the dash. - big ugly vent in the center of the dash - no retractable belts - my first tail shifter. it really doesn't seem that bad... - steel wheels, but I don't think those are 914 hub caps. - no basket weave (all smooth vinyl) |
BajaXJ92 |
Nov 23 2011, 04:52 AM
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Extended Member Group: Members Posts: 2,146 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Prescott, AZ Member No.: 5,895 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This is my 4th 914, but I've never owned an early car. Some weird things (to me): - hand brake that flops back down. is this really a 914 hand brake? - windshield wiper *knob* on the dash, no lever. - no vents in the dash. - big ugly vent in the center of the dash - no retractable belts - my first tail shifter. it really doesn't seem that bad... - steel wheels, but I don't think those are 914 hub caps. - no basket weave (all smooth vinyl) This makes me miss my '71. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've owned 3 and the '71 was by far the quirkiest car, and its been the one I've loved the most! Did you enter your VIN into the database yet? I wonder how far off it was on the production line of my old car(RIP). |
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